Webinar Series: "Selling American Energy Efficiency Products and Services in China"

    SAN FRANCISCO, CA, March 25, 2014 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The U.S. Department of Commerce (U.S. Commercial Service), the China-U.S. Energy Efficiency Alliance, and the U.S.-China Cleantech Center are proud to present this webinar series designed to provide a step-by-step introduction to China's energy efficiency (EE) market segments and appropriate business development strategies for American firms.

Gain practical insights and learn from the on-the-ground perspectives of experts from industry and government.

Why focus on energy efficiency in China? China's 12th Five Year Plan calls for a 16% reduction in the carbon intensity of the economy (energy consumption/unit GDP). Moreover, for the first time, government officials are being evaluated on the achievement of this metric. Consequently, opportunities abound for US firms to leverage their expertise to generate "negawatts" in China.

Who should participate? The webinar series is geared to any company that has proven technology and/or expertise in the energy efficiency sector, including equipment, software and service providers.

Webinar Schedule:

Webinar #1: (Tues. April 8th, 5;00pm PDT)
Are there real opportunities for EE companies in China? Assessing recent developments in China's energy efficiency market

Webinar #2: (Weds. April 30th, 5:00pm PDT)
How to develop a strategic plan for my company: Assessing company readiness for China and managing potential risks

Webinar #3: (Weds. June 4th, 5:00pm PDT)
How to execute a successful China strategy: Building and maintaining partnerships

Check our website for updates on dates and registration information:
chinauseealliance.org/webinar2014/

U.S. Department of Commerce (U.S. Commercial Service) is the trade promotion arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration. U.S. Commercial Service trade professionals in over 100 U.S. cities and in more than 75 countries help U.S. companies get started in exporting or increase sales to new global markets. www.trade.gov/cs/

The China-U.S. Energy Efficiency Alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting human health and the global environment by working with China to harness energy efficiency as a preferred energy resource. Since 2005, the Alliance has worked closely with industry, government officials and other experts from China and the U.S. to develop and implement projects and policies to improve energy efficiency in China. As an official Strategic Partner of the U.S. Department of Commerce, the Alliance works to increase access to Chinese markets for American businesses that focus on energy efficiency solutions. www.chinauseealliance.org

The US China Clean Tech Center (UCCTC) is dedicated to providing US clean technology firms a cost-effective and strategic launching pad to showcase products and services in China's leading markets for clean technology. With local operations and staff in China, they have considerable and immediate on-the-ground capacity in China to lead "hands-on" facilitation of deal making to sell US clean technology products, host seminars on how to conduct business in China (i.e., protecting intellectual property rights) and organize trade missions to and from the US to their local partners in China. www.uschinacleantech.org

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